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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,321.50 and 1,442,888.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,321.50 and 1,442,888.25 is: 2,228,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,321.50 : 1,442,888.25 = 1,442,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,321.50/1,442,888.25 = 1,442,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,321.50x = 1,442,888.25 × 1,442,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,321.50x = 2,081,926,501,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,926,501,988.06/934,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,276.35

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